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A comprehensive review of pericardial effusion highlights that asymptomatic effusions less than 10 mm on echocardiogram may be incidental findings requiring only follow-up without invasive studies.
Provides a comprehensive approach to the etiology and management of pericardial effusion, emphasizing that routine drainage is unnecessary in the absence of clinical tamponade.
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Supports observation for small asymptomatic effusions; leaves open prospective validation of size thresholds.
Jordi Soler‐Soler (2001) conducted a review in Pericardial effusion. Management of pericardial effusion was evaluated. A comprehensive review of pericardial effusion highlights that asymptomatic effusions less than 10 mm on echocardiogram may be incidental findings requiring only follow-up without invasive studies.
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